{
  "id": 1975541,
  "title": "From Ghana to Wembley: The production story behind Stonebwoy’s BHIM festival London",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/from-ghana-to-wembley-the-production-story-behind-stonebwoys-bhim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/from-ghana-to-wembley-the-production-story-behind-stonebwoys-bhim-festival-london/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stonebwoy's BHIM Festival London at OVO Arena Wembley marked a significant moment in the international growth of Ghanaian music. Behind the scenes, Ghanaian professionals utilized their locally developed production experience in an international setting. Nana Kwame Adu-Gyamfi, Founder and COO of Gigkits Limited and Founder of LiveX Africa, led the production team as the Lighting Designer and LX Programmer. His team consisted of sound engineers, technical directors, and specialists in special effects, collaborating closely with UK production partner Hera Touring and local suppliers.\n\nPreparations for the London event began around four months prior, encompassing stage design, lighting, video screens, sound PA, and backline requirements. These elements were developed in Ghana and subsequently reviewed and refined by the UK team. Adu-Gyamfi emphasized that Wembley was merely the final destination, with the production journey having commenced in Ghana.\n\nMonths of planning, including stage functionality, lighting-video interactions, audio system requirements, and artiste needs, were carried out in Ghana. The lighting show was partially programmed using the Avolites Titan platform before traveling to the UK. Pre-load-in, Adu-Gyamfi visited the lighting supplier to inspect equipment and test the show file.\n\nThe concert featured multiple performance areas, including the main stage, thrust, and additional entrances and positions, with a scenic interpretation inspired by Ghana’s Independence Arch as part of the visual environment. Adu-Gyamfi believed that such cultural experiences can contribute to Ghana's international visibility, particularly in engaging diaspora communities and reaching unfamiliar audiences.\n\nFor Adu-Gyamfi, the ambition should extend beyond sending artistes abroad. He noted that Ghanaian engineers, designers, programmers, technicians, and production companies need to grow alongside the music industry. The Wembley production represented continuity and progression for the Ghanaian team, applying home-based experience in an international setting while working alongside UK counterparts.",
  "summary": "Stonebwoy’s BHIM Festival London at OVO Arena Wembley was widely seen as another significant moment in the international growth of Ghanaian music. But beyond the artiste and the performances was another story — one involving Ghanaian professionals taking locally developed production experience into an international arena. Leading the production team that travelled from Ghana was Nana Kwame…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}